Spec Sizes

Jeep Wrangler vs Jeep Patriot Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Jeep Wrangler · Jeep Patriot

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length163.8 in
  • Height72.5 in
  • Wheelbase95.4 in
  • Ground clearance8.8 in – 10.3 in
  • Curb weight3,879 lb – 4,132 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.7 in
  • Jeep Patriot width69.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Wrangler is 10.0 in shorter (163.8 in vs 173.8 in)
  • Width: Jeep Patriot is 4.5 in narrower (73.7 in vs 69.2 in)
  • Height: Jeep Wrangler is 6.3 in taller (72.5 in vs 66.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Jeep Patriot has a 8.3 in longer wheelbase (95.4 in vs 103.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Wrangler has 1.5 in more ground clearance (9.6 in vs 8.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Wrangler is 772 lb heavier (4,006 lb vs 3,234 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Jeep Wrangler is 772 lb heavier (4,006 lb vs 3,234 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Jeep Wrangler has 1.5 in more ground clearance (9.6 in vs 8.1 in)
  3. Height: Jeep Wrangler is 6.3 in taller (72.5 in vs 66.2 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Jeep Patriot has a 8.3 in longer wheelbase (95.4 in vs 103.7 in)
  5. Width: Jeep Patriot is 4.5 in narrower (73.7 in vs 69.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Wrangler — Jeep Wrangler is shorter by 10.0 in Check garage fit for Jeep Wrangler · garage fit for Jeep Patriot
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Patriot — Jeep Patriot is narrower by 4.5 in
  • More ground clearanceJeep Wrangler — Jeep Wrangler has 1.5 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep WranglerJeep PatriotDifference
Length163.8 in173.8 in10.0 in
Width73.7 in69.2 in4.5 in
Height72.5 in66.2 in6.3 in
Wheelbase95.4 in103.7 in8.3 in
Ground clearance9.6 in8.1 in1.5 in
Curb weight4,006 lb3,234 lb772 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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